Wellington RC 6 June 2015 – R 4
ID: JCA17357
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wellington RC - 6 June 2015
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMoffatt
Race Date:
2015/06/06
Race Number:
R 4
Decision:
In accordance with the committee’s determination the charge preferred against Mr Parkes under the provisions of Rule 636(1)(d) was dismissed.
Facts:
Information Number A6814 was filed with the Judicial Committee following the running of Race 4 (Tui Backing A Winner Since 1989 2YO Maiden) alleging a breach of Rule 636(1)(d). It was alleged that Mr Parkes the rider of MACAKIZI failed to ride his mount out fully to the finish when there was a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th placing. (Macakizi was beaten for 4th placing by a long-neck).
Rule 636(1)(d) reads:
A person being the rider of a horse in a race, must ride his horse out to the end of the race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.
Mr Parkes acknowledged that he understood the rule and the charge and confirmed that he did not admit the breach.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Whiterod showed all films and said that in the run down the straight Mr Parkes had ridden his mount out with vigour both with the whip and hands and heels and then eased over the final 4 or 5 strides and that the horse on his outside GLENGOYNE got up to beat him. He added that up until Mr Parkes eased up, his mount appeared to be holding 4th position.
Mr Goodwin said that prior to the final few strides they (Stipendiary Stewards) had no problem with Mr Parkes’ ride and said that it could be seen that he stopped riding out and looked down.
Mr Goodwin questioned Mr Barlow who represented the Rogerson stable at the meeting. Mr Barlow said that Mr Parkes did not mention that his saddle had slipped after dismounting in the birdcage and that he did not notice if it had as he was standing on the wrong angle prior to and when the horse was unsaddled.
Mr Parkes did not have any questions of the Stipendiary Stewards and Mr Barlow.
Mr Parkes said that he could see what had happened and that it did not look good. He said that he rode with an 8oz saddle and that when the start was made he received a bump and felt that his saddle shifted a little at that point. He said that he had that in his mind as he carried on until the top of the straight. He said he then rode with vigour and he felt comfortable and then from near the 200m his horse started to dip quite badly, was struggling in the ground and shifting about. He said that at this stage he was conscious that his saddle had slipped and as his mount was dipping quite badly he did not feel at all comfortable with riding it out. He said at this point that he had looked down at his saddle and added that he does not do that in a finish unless something was wrong. He said that he looked down to see where his saddle was and how far it had shifted back. He said that at the end of the day he was the one riding the horse and that he had to look after himself. He said that he acknowledged that he had not ridden his mount out fully but added that he had genuine reasons for not doing so.
Reasons for Decision:
After due consideration of all the evidence, the committee found that Mr Parkes had fully tried his mount with the whip and hands and heels up until the final few strides of the event, when he then eased up on his ride and was beaten a long-neck for 4th placing. Mr Parkes acknowledged that he did stop riding out and that it did not look good. He then proceeded to give reasons as to why this occurred. Upon careful perusal of the video replays it was the committee’s opinion that Mr Parkes’ mount did change stride, shorten up and shifted in and appeared to be struggling in the heavy conditions. It was also observed that as he stopped riding out fully he looked down towards his saddle on two occasions. This course of action would indicate that Mr Parkes did have concerns. Whilst it could not be confirmed that the saddle had slipped, the committee accepted Mr Parkes' explanation as to why he failed to ride his mount out fully to the end of the race.
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newcharge: Failing to ride out fully to the end of the race
plea: denied
penaltyrequired: 0
decisiondate: 09/06/2015
hearing_title: Wellington RC 6 June 2015 - R 4
charge:
facts:
Information Number A6814 was filed with the Judicial Committee following the running of Race 4 (Tui Backing A Winner Since 1989 2YO Maiden) alleging a breach of Rule 636(1)(d). It was alleged that Mr Parkes the rider of MACAKIZI failed to ride his mount out fully to the finish when there was a reasonable chance of finishing in 4th placing. (Macakizi was beaten for 4th placing by a long-neck).
Rule 636(1)(d) reads:
A person being the rider of a horse in a race, must ride his horse out to the end of the race if there is a reasonable chance of it running into a position for which there is prize money to be awarded or a dividend to be declared.
Mr Parkes acknowledged that he understood the rule and the charge and confirmed that he did not admit the breach.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Whiterod showed all films and said that in the run down the straight Mr Parkes had ridden his mount out with vigour both with the whip and hands and heels and then eased over the final 4 or 5 strides and that the horse on his outside GLENGOYNE got up to beat him. He added that up until Mr Parkes eased up, his mount appeared to be holding 4th position.
Mr Goodwin said that prior to the final few strides they (Stipendiary Stewards) had no problem with Mr Parkes’ ride and said that it could be seen that he stopped riding out and looked down.
Mr Goodwin questioned Mr Barlow who represented the Rogerson stable at the meeting. Mr Barlow said that Mr Parkes did not mention that his saddle had slipped after dismounting in the birdcage and that he did not notice if it had as he was standing on the wrong angle prior to and when the horse was unsaddled.
Mr Parkes did not have any questions of the Stipendiary Stewards and Mr Barlow.
Mr Parkes said that he could see what had happened and that it did not look good. He said that he rode with an 8oz saddle and that when the start was made he received a bump and felt that his saddle shifted a little at that point. He said that he had that in his mind as he carried on until the top of the straight. He said he then rode with vigour and he felt comfortable and then from near the 200m his horse started to dip quite badly, was struggling in the ground and shifting about. He said that at this stage he was conscious that his saddle had slipped and as his mount was dipping quite badly he did not feel at all comfortable with riding it out. He said at this point that he had looked down at his saddle and added that he does not do that in a finish unless something was wrong. He said that he looked down to see where his saddle was and how far it had shifted back. He said that at the end of the day he was the one riding the horse and that he had to look after himself. He said that he acknowledged that he had not ridden his mount out fully but added that he had genuine reasons for not doing so.
reasonsfordecision:
After due consideration of all the evidence, the committee found that Mr Parkes had fully tried his mount with the whip and hands and heels up until the final few strides of the event, when he then eased up on his ride and was beaten a long-neck for 4th placing. Mr Parkes acknowledged that he did stop riding out and that it did not look good. He then proceeded to give reasons as to why this occurred. Upon careful perusal of the video replays it was the committee’s opinion that Mr Parkes’ mount did change stride, shorten up and shifted in and appeared to be struggling in the heavy conditions. It was also observed that as he stopped riding out fully he looked down towards his saddle on two occasions. This course of action would indicate that Mr Parkes did have concerns. Whilst it could not be confirmed that the saddle had slipped, the committee accepted Mr Parkes' explanation as to why he failed to ride his mount out fully to the end of the race.
Decision:
In accordance with the committee’s determination the charge preferred against Mr Parkes under the provisions of Rule 636(1)(d) was dismissed.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
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hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 636(1)(d)
Informant: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr J Parkes - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr G Barlow - representing the Rogerson Stable, Mr G Whiterod - Stipendiary Steward
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Respondent:
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